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Just starting out on violin and not sure where to begin with violin solos? Here, violin teacher Naomi Cherie S. has outlined 14 popular violin solo pieces to help you build your beginner repertoire. Whether you're brand new to the violin or you've been playing for a year or two, this list has some great songs for you to tackle...
Note: We've included videos, violin tutorials, and violin solo sheet music to help you master these songs!
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14 Popular Violin Solo Pieces for Beginners

Just starting out on violin and not sure where to begin with violin solos? Here, violin teacher Naomi Cherie S. has outlined 14 popular violin solo pieces to help you build your beginner repertoire. Whether you're brand new to the violin or you've been playing for a year or two, this list has some great songs for you to tackle...
Note: We've included videos, violin tutorials, and violin solo sheet music to help you master these songs!
About Violin Solos
As a musician, solo pieces are g

8 Essential Violin Books for Beginners

The violin is a beautiful string instrument perfect for musicians of all ages to learn. Along with having a qualified violin teacher to instruct you, the right violin books are your most valuable tool for learning to play the violin. Which ones are the most useful and informative for beginner students? Which ones take you beyond the basics to a more advanced skill level? Heres a look at eight of our favorites:
Hal Leonard Essential Elements for Strings
The Essential Elements series is very

How to Measure the Success of Your Childs Violin Lessons

When it comes to violin for kids, how can you tell if your investment and energy is worth it? Here, San Francisco, CA violin teacher Carol Beth L. shares her advice...
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Parents and teachers want the best for their children and students. Both want to believe in their children's potential. So do the children themselves. All groups want the child to be successful. But not all of them measure success in the same way. When children, parents, and teachers disagree on what it means to be su

5 Ways Your Bowing Technique Affects Your Violin Tone [Video]

Dreaming about a smooth beautiful violin tone? For beginners, it'll take some practice to perfect your bowing technique and stop the "squeak." Here, violin teacher Naomi Cherie S. shares a few tips...
So you've learned the basics on your violin. You know how to hold the violin and the bow, you've learned where all the notes are, and you're getting pretty good at reading notes and rhythms. But... your playing still isn't sounding that great. It's squeaky, inconsistent, and patchy-sounding,

Best Violin Songs and Tips for Wedding Performances

Violinists get ready because it's wedding season! Below, violin teacher Julie P. shares the best violin songs for weddings as well as some helpful tips and tricks for preparing and performing...
Wedding season is both an exciting and stressful time for violinists. For much of the summer and fall, violinists are in high demand, as the violin is one of the most popular instruments requested for weddings.
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